In these lean times, many young professionals have been handed new responsibilities typically reserved for employees with more work experience, The Wall Street Journal reports. Employees in their 20s and early 30s are being asked to do more for different reasons. For some it’s a boon to their careers; for others it’s a lesson in how not to get in over their heads.

In these lean times, many young professionals have been handed new responsibilities typically reserved for employees with more work experience, The Wall Street Journal reports. Employees in their 20s and early 30s are being asked to do more for different reasons. For some it’s a boon to their careers; for others it’s a lesson in how not to get in over their heads.